Clinics & Services

In addition to GP consultations the practice adheres to the General Medical Services Contract for the provision of healthcare services:

Essential Services

Asthma

COPD

Coronary heart disease

Diabetes

Hypertension

Additional Services

Contraceptive services

Child health surveillance

Childhood immunisations

Maternity services

Minor surgery

Smoking cessation

Vaccinations and immunisations

Well man/woman

Travel Vaccinations

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to COMPLETE A TRAVEL QUESTIONNAIRE and then make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss your travel arrangements. This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.

There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below

It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible - at least 6 weeks before you travel - as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.

Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.

Travel Health Questionnaire

To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form before coming to see the nurse.

aged six months or older Stroke, transient ischaemic attack (TIA). Conditions in which respiratory function may be compromised (e.g. polio syndrome sufferers). Individuals with cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and related or similar conditions; or hereditary and degenerative disease of the nervous system or muscles; or severe neurological disability.

Aged six months or older Immunosuppression due to disease or treatment. Patients undergoing chemotherapy leading to immunosuppression. Asplenia or splenic dysfunction, HIV infection at all stages. Individuals treated with or likely to be treated with systemic steroids for more than a month at a dose equivalent to prednisolone at 20mg or more per day (any age) or for children under 20kg a dose of 1mg or more per kg per day.

Household contacts of immunocompromised individuals, i.e. individuals who expect to share living accommodation on most days over the winter and therefore for whom continuing close contact is unavoidable. This may include carers (see below).

Pregnant women

Pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy (first, second or third trimesters).

People living in long-stay residential care homes

Vaccination is recommended for people living in longstay residential care homes or other long-stay care facilities where rapid spread is likely to follow introduction of infection and cause high morbidity and mortality. This does not include, for instance, prisons, young offender institutions, or university halls of residence.

Carers

Those who are in receipt of a carer’s allowance, or those who are the main carer, or the carer of an elderly or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if the carer falls ill.

Health and Social Care Staff

Professional health and social care workers who are in direct contact with patients/clients should be vaccinated by their employer as part of an occupational health programme.

Shingles vaccinations will be offered to

Those who are 70 TO 79 YEARS OLD

and have not received the vaccine before

Please make an appointment with Nurse Patterson if you would like a vaccination

Tel 02882 240100

Non-NHS Services

Some services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore attract charges. Examples include the following:

The fees charged are based on the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested scales and our reception staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability.

PLEASE NOTE : Due to the pressure of work we no longer sign PASSPORT FORMS.

MenACWY vaccine, being offered as a new vaccination programme for all patients who are year 14 at school and those who started University and have not had the vaccine before.This vaccine protects against meningitis (inflammation of the brain) and septicaemia (blood poisoning) caused by meningococcal groups A, C, W and Y.

We have appointments after school -

please phone for an appointment.

It is very important that you have this vaccine. It is being offered in response to a rapidly growing increase in cases of a highly aggressive strain of meningococcal disease group W across the UK. This disease can cause meningitis and septicemia that can kill in hours, and those who recover may be left severely disabled.The vaccine also protects against three other meningococcal groups too – A, C and Y.

Going to university?

If you’re planning to go to university for the first time, please make an appointment as soon as possible before leaving for university. You are at more risk of meningitis and septicaemia in the first weeks of your first term at university when you mix with lots of new people, some of whom may unknowingly carry the meningococcal bacteria, which is usually spread through prolonged close contact.

If you decide not to have the vaccination please let us know so we can enter this on your medical records contact reception 028 82 240100

If you are 50 or over you will be called for Breast Screening every 3 years. Please contact Altnagelvin Breast Screening if you have not been called. They can be contacted on 028 71 345171.

A video link is attached below to allow you to see what happens at your breast screening appointment. It covers the whole process of screening - from receiving the invitation letter to getting the results. The video is aimed at women who have never attended for breast screening or who have been invited for the first time.